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Topic Express Yourself-Communicate In Many Ways

Common Core Standards L3.4.a Use sentence-level context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

SL.3.2 Determine the main ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally. SL.3.1b Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions. SL.3.1d Explain their own ideas and understanding in light of the discussion.

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers. RL.3.3 Describe characters in a story and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

W.3.1 Write opinion piece on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons. W.3.1b Provide reasons that support the opinion. W.3.1d Provide a concluding statement or section.

Suggested Student Objectives 1) SW determine the meaning of vocabulary words by using sentence-level context clues. 2) SW analyze concepts of storytelling while building background and read aloud grade level - Realistic Fiction (__Kamishibai Man__). 3) SW analyze, determine cause/effect, and answer comprehension questions. 4) SW write an opinion paragraph that provides supporting details. (Do you think the children who listened to the kamishibai man's stories as children would still want to hear them as adults. Explain why or why not)

Suggested Additional Readings "The Magical Art of Mime" (Journey listening pgs. T280 & 281) [|model lesson] __The Bicycle__ by Allen Say (RL.3.9-Compare/Contrast themes, settings, plot of stories written by the same author about the same or similar characters).

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Assessments Weekly Journey Assessments: Vocabulary/Comprehension/Grammar:Simple Subject/Predicates

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